Fog Computing

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxi

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2. Concepts and Principles

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Fog Computing: Concepts, Principles and Related Paradigms

      • Zaigham Mahmood, Muthu Ramachandran

      Pages 3-21

   3. Fog Computing in the IoT Environment: Principles, Features, and Models

      • Somayya Madakam, Pratima Bhagat

      Pages 23-43

   4. Dichotomy of Fog Computing in the Realm of Cloud Computing: Exploring the Emerging Dimensions

      • Kelvin Joseph Bwalya, Bvuma Stella

      Pages 45-62

   5. Fog Computing in a Developing World Context: Jumping on the Bandwagon

      • Bvuma Stella, Kelvin Joseph Bwalya

      Pages 63-80

3. Frameworks and Technologies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81

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   2. Analyzing IoT, Fog and Cloud Environments Using Real Sensor Data

      • Tamas Pflanzner, Attila Kertesz

      Pages 83-105

   3. Performance Enhancement of Fog Computing Using SDN and NFV Technologies

      • J. Pushpa, Pethuru Raj

      Pages 107-130

   4. Mechanisms Towards Enhanced Quality of Experience (QoE) in Fog Computing Environments

      • P. Beaulah Soundarabai, Pethuru Raj Chellaiah

      Pages 131-151

   5. Specifying Software Services for Fog Computing Architectures Using Recursive Model Transformations

      • Nuno Santos, Helena Rodrigues, Jaime Pereira, Francisco Morais, Raquel Martins, Nuno Ferreira et al.

      Pages 153-181

   6. A Data Utility Model for Data-Intensive Applications in Fog Computing Environments

      • Cinzia Cappiello, Pierluigi Plebani, Monica Vitali

      Pages 183-202

4. Advanced Topics and Future Directions

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203

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   2. Context-Aware Intelligent Systems for Fog Computing Environments for Cyber-Threat Intelligence

      • Arif Sari

      Pages 205-225

   3. SEF-SCC: Software Engineering Framework for Service and Cloud Computing

      • Muthu Ramachandran

      Pages 227-248

   4. Data and Computation Movement in Fog Environments: The DITAS Approach

      • Pierluigi Plebani, David Garcia-Perez, Maya Anderson, David Bermbach, Cinzia Cappiello, Ronen I. Kat et al.

      Pages 249-266

   5. Toward Edge-based Caching in Software-defined Heterogeneous Vehicular Networks

      • Adnan Mahmood, Hushairi Zen

      Pages 267-285

5. Back Matter

   Pages 287-291

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This authoritative text/reference describes the state of the art of fog computing, presenting insights from an international selection of renowned experts. A particular focus is provided on development approaches, architectural mechanisms, and measurement metrics for building smart adaptable environments. The coverage also includes important related topics such as device connectivity, security and interoperability, and communication methods.

Topics and features: introduces the core concepts and principles of fog computing, and reviews the latest research and best practice relating to fog/edge environments; discusses the vision for an Internet of Things (IoT) in terms of fog computing and other related distributed computing paradigms, such as cloud computing; presents a survey of the key issues and broader aspects of the fog paradigm, as well as the factors that affect adoption of fog computing; examines frameworks and methodologies for fog-based architecture design, improving performance, and measuring quality of experience; proposes tools and methodologies for analyzing large amounts of sensor data from smart city initiatives; describes approaches for designing robust services, management of data-intensive applications, context-aware data analysis, and vehicular networking; identifies potential future research directions and technological innovations in relation to distributed computing environments such as the IoT.

This enlightening volume offers essential perspectives for researchers of distributed computing and computer networking, as well as for advanced undergraduate and graduate students pursuing interests in this area. Professional engineers seeking to enhance security and connectivity in their IoT systems will also find this work to be a valuable reference.

• Fog Computing
• Edge Computing
• Internet of Things
• IoT
• Cloud Computing
• Distributed Computing

• Debesis Education, Derby, United Kingdom

  Zaigham Mahmood

Prof. Dr. Zaigham Mahmood is a Senior Technology Consultant at Debesis Education UK and a Professor at the Shijiazhuang Tiedao University in Hebei, China. He also holds positions as Foreign Professor at NUST and IIU in Islamabad, Pakistan. He has previously served as a Reader (Associate Professor) at the University of Derby, UK, and Professor Extraordinaire at the North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa. Among his many publications are the Springer titles Smart Cities, Connected Environments for the Internet of Things, Software Project Management for Distributed Computing, Requirements Engineering for Service and Cloud Computing, Connectivity Frameworks for Smart Devices, Data Science and Big Data Computing, Cloud Computing: Challenges, Limitations and R&D Solutions, Continued Rise of the Cloud, Cloud Computing: Methods and Practical Approaches, Software Engineering Frameworks for the Cloud Computing Paradigm, and Cloud Computing for Enterprise Architectures.

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